Patents by Inventor Chi-Cheng Hsiao

Chi-Cheng Hsiao has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20220393295
    Abstract: A power supply device includes a casing, a battery module, and a cover. The casing has an accommodation space. The battery module is located in the accommodation space and includes a bottom frame, a plurality of battery units, and a top frame. The bottom frame is fixed to the casing, and the battery units are located between and fixed in position by the bottom frame and the top frame. The cover is mounted on the casing and covers the accommodation space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Chi-Cheng HSIAO, Yuan-Chang YANG
  • Publication number: 20220294061
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a battery accommodation module is configured to accommodate a plurality of batteries. The battery accommodation module includes a base container and at least one add-on container. The base container has a first accommodation space configured to accommodate one of the plurality of batteries. The at least one add-on container has a second accommodation space configured to accommodate another one of the plurality of batteries. One of the at least one add-on container is detachably engaged with the base container to cover the first accommodation space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Chi-Cheng HSIAO
  • Publication number: 20220295659
    Abstract: A sever assembly including a mounting frame, a battery box and a battery. The mounting frame includes an accommodation space configured to accommodate a disk drive. The battery box is disposed in the accommodation space of the mounting frame. The battery is installed in the battery box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Chi-Cheng HSIAO
  • Patent number: 11441636
    Abstract: A bearing assembly configured to be disposed on casing of electronic device and including plate body, first damping component, second damping component, first fastener and second fastener. The plate body includes first mounting hole and second mounting hole. The first damping component is disposed in the first mounting hole. The first damping component includes first hole. The second damping component is disposed in the second mounting hole. The second damping component includes second hole. The first fastener is disposed in the first hole of the first damping component and configured to be fixed to the casing of the electronic device. The second fastener is disposed in the second hole of the second damping component and configured to be fixed to the casing of the electronic device. A hardness of the first damping component is greater than a hardness of the second damping component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chi-Cheng Hsiao, Ying-Chao Peng, Chun-Ying Yang
  • Patent number: 11414026
    Abstract: A fixing frame is used for supporting an in-vehicle computer and includes a horizontal portion, a vertical portion, a side wall portion, and a connecting portion. The vertical portion is perpendicularly connected to the horizontal portion. The side wall portion is perpendicularly connected to the horizontal portion and the vertical portion. The connecting portion is connected to the horizontal portion opposite to the vertical portion and has a free end. The free end is located above the vertical portion. Therein, the fixing frame supports the in-vehicle computer through the vertical portion and the free end which are fixedly connected to a casing of the in-vehicle computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corp., Inventec Corporation
    Inventor: Chi-Cheng Hsiao
  • Patent number: 11407297
    Abstract: The invention provides an impact energy absorbing carrier including a frame, a carrier, and multiple impact energy absorbing units. Each of the impact energy absorbing units includes a first link, a second link, and an impact energy absorbing member. The first link and the second link are respectively fixed to the frame and the carrier. The impact energy absorbing member includes a periphery part and two protrusion parts. The periphery part includes a first side portion and a second side portion located opposite to each other. The first side portion of the periphery part are respectively and pivotably disposed on the first link and the second link. The periphery part surrounds the protrusion parts, the protrusion parts are respectively connected to the first side portion and the second side portion of the periphery part, and a first buffering space is located between the protrusion parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chi-Cheng Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20220159850
    Abstract: A supporting assembly configured to fix chassis of electronic device to fixing bracket. Supporting assembly includes plate body, cushion, fastener and spacer. Plate body includes mounting hole and wall surface forming mounting hole, and plate body is configured to be fixed to chassis of electronic device. Cushion is disposed through mounting hole and includes opening. Fastener is disposed through opening of cushion. A side of fastener is configured to be fixed to fixing bracket, and cushion is clamped between another side of fastener and fixing bracket so as to be compressed. Spacer is disposed in mounting hole and located between wall surface of plate body and cushion. Hardness of spacer is greater than hardness of cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Chi-Cheng HSIAO, Ying-Chao PENG, Chun-Ying YANG
  • Patent number: 11332089
    Abstract: A supporting assembly configured to fix a casing of an electronic device to a chassis and including a plate body, a cushioning component and a fastener. The plate body includes a mounting hole. The cushioning component is disposed through the mounting hole. The cushioning component includes a through hole. The fastener is disposed through the through hole of the cushioning component. A side of the fastener is configured to be fixed to the chassis, and the cushioning component is compressed by another side of the fastener and the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chi-Cheng Hsiao, Ying-Chao Peng, Chun-Ying Yang
  • Publication number: 20220072942
    Abstract: The invention provides an impact energy absorbing carrier including a frame, a carrier, and multiple impact energy absorbing units. Each of the impact energy absorbing units includes a first link, a second link, and an impact energy absorbing member. The first link and the second link are respectively fixed to the frame and the carrier. The impact energy absorbing member includes a periphery part and two protrusion parts. The periphery part includes a first side portion and a second side portion located opposite to each other. The first side portion of the periphery part are respectively and pivotably disposed on the first link and the second link. The periphery part surrounds the protrusion parts, the protrusion parts are respectively connected to the first side portion and the second side portion of the periphery part, and a first buffering space is located between the protrusion parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventor: Chi-Cheng HSIAO
  • Publication number: 20220069410
    Abstract: A supporting base and a relief valve. Relief valve includes valve body, restoring component and plug. Valve body includes first cover plate and first side wall. First cover plate and first side wall together form opening. First side wall includes pressure releasing hole. Vent of casing is connected to opening. Pressure releasing hole is connected to opening. Plug includes second cover plate and second side wall. Second side wall and second cover plate together form recession. Recession is connected to accommodation space via vent. Second cover plate is movably disposed in opening via restoring component. When plug is in initial position, pressure releasing hole is disconnected from accommodation space. When plug is in releasing position, pressure releasing hole is connected to accommodation space via vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: Chi-Cheng Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20210380045
    Abstract: A fixing frame is used for supporting an in-vehicle computer and includes a horizontal portion, a vertical portion, a side wall portion, and a connecting portion. The vertical portion is perpendicularly connected to the horizontal portion. The side wall portion is perpendicularly connected to the horizontal portion and the vertical portion. The connecting portion is connected to the horizontal portion opposite to the vertical portion and has a free end. The free end is located above the vertical portion. Therein, the fixing frame supports the in-vehicle computer through the vertical portion and the free end which are fixedly connected to a casing of the in-vehicle computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventor: Chi-Cheng Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20210381578
    Abstract: A bearing assembly configured to be disposed on casing of electronic device and including plate body, first damping component, second damping component, first fastener and second fastener. The plate body includes first mounting hole and second mounting hole. The first damping component is disposed in the first mounting hole. The first damping component includes first hole. The second damping component is disposed in the second mounting hole. The second damping component includes second hole. The first fastener is disposed in the first hole of the first damping component and configured to be fixed to the casing of the electronic device. The second fastener is disposed in the second hole of the second damping component and configured to be fixed to the casing of the electronic device. A hardness of the first damping component is greater than a hardness of the second damping component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Chi-Cheng HSIAO, Ying-Chao PENG, Chun-Ying YANG
  • Publication number: 20210384571
    Abstract: A liquid tank system includes a tank body and a liquid coolant supplying device. The tank body has an accommodating space, a liquid inlet, and an upper outlet. The liquid inlet and the upper outlet communicate with the accommodating space. The accommodating space is sealed except for the liquid inlet and the upper outlet. The liquid coolant supplying device is connected to the liquid inlet so as to continuously provide a liquid coolant to the accommodating space through the liquid inlet. The liquid coolant in the accommodating space overflows out of the tank body through the upper outlet. A Li-ion battery cooling system includes a Li-ion battery and the above liquid tank system. The Li-ion battery is disposed in the accommodating space and submerged in the liquid coolant. The continuously flowing liquid coolant dissipates heat from the lithium battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Chi-Cheng Hsiao, Yi-Kuan Liao
  • Publication number: 20210385967
    Abstract: An in-vehicle computer includes a computer casing, a filtering structure, and a fan. The computer casing has a casing accommodating space and a vent opening communicating with the casing accommodating space. The filtering structure is detachably disposed at the vent opening. The fan is disposed in the casing accommodating space and spaced from the vent opening. A suction port of the fan is toward the vent opening. The fan generates an airflow, for dissipating heat from an electronic component in the casing accommodating space. By the filtering effect of the filtering structure, the particle amount in the airflow can be reduced. A vehicle includes a vehicle cage and the in-vehicle computer, disposed in the vehicle cage. The vent opening communicates with the cockpit space of the vehicle cage, so that the fan can draw lower-temperature air for enhancing the heat dissipation efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Chi-Cheng Hsiao, Ling Chiang
  • Publication number: 20210379958
    Abstract: An in-vehicle computer includes a computer casing, an electronic component, a fan, and an air duct. The electronic component and the fan are disposed inside the computer casing. An air inlet of the air duct is located outside the computer casing, and an air outlet thereof is toward or connected to the fan. The fan can generate an airflow for dissipating heat from the electronic component. Therein, the computer casing, the fan, and the air duct therefore form a heat dissipating system. A vehicle includes a vehicle cage and the in-vehicle computer. The in-vehicle computer is disposed inside the vehicle cage. The air inlet of the air duct communicates with the interior space of the vehicle cage, so that when the air conditioner of the vehicle is turned on, the fan can draw the cold air from the cockpit space for enhancing the heat dissipation efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventor: Chi-Cheng Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20210380052
    Abstract: A supporting assembly configured to fix a casing of an electronic device to a chassis and including a plate body, a cushioning component and a fastener. The plate body includes a mounting hole. The cushioning component is disposed through the mounting hole. The cushioning component includes a through hole. The fastener is disposed through the through hole of the cushioning component. A side of the fastener is configured to be fixed to the chassis, and the cushioning component is compressed by another side of the fastener and the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Chi-Cheng HSIAO, Ying-Chao PENG, Chun-Ying YANG
  • Publication number: 20170150658
    Abstract: EMI-proof server chassis preventing EMI on an electronic component, includes a chassis and a double aperture flexible piece. The chassis includes a connection portion connected to the chassis, a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion. The first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are connected to and disposed on two sides of the connection portion. The first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are parallelly prolonged, and substantially opposite to each other. The double aperture flexible piece, shaped as a curvature plate, has a first aperture and a second aperture on two sides. The first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are engaged to the first aperture and the second aperture respectively, and the portion of the double aperture flexible piece between the first aperture and the second aperture is curved toward the electronic component, and contact with the electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Ying-Chao PENG, Chi-Cheng HSIAO, Kuo-En CHANG, Chih-Wei CHIANG
  • Patent number: 9642291
    Abstract: EMI-proof server chassis preventing EMI on an electronic component, includes a chassis and a double aperture flexible piece. The chassis includes a connection portion connected to the chassis, a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion. The first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are connected to and disposed on two sides of the connection portion. The first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are parallelly prolonged, and substantially opposite to each other. The double aperture flexible piece, shaped as a curvature plate, has a first aperture and a second aperture on two sides. The first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are engaged to the first aperture and the second aperture respectively, and the portion of the double aperture flexible piece between the first aperture and the second aperture is curved toward the electronic component, and contact with the electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ying-Chao Peng, Chi-Cheng Hsiao, Kuo-En Chang, Chih-Wei Chiang
  • Publication number: 20150151504
    Abstract: A plastic bezel is disclosed. The plastic bezel includes a plate body and a plurality of bosses connected to the plate body. The plate body has a plate thickness. Each of the bosses has an opening and an accommodating hole inwardly formed from the opening. The accommodating hole is configured to engage an insert nut of which the type is #6-32. Each of the bosses has a wall thickness. The wall thickness is equal to or larger than 1.5 mm, and the plate thickness is 1.6-2 times of the wall thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicants: INVENTEC CORPORATION, Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Ying YANG, Ying-Chao PENG, Chi-Cheng HSIAO
  • Publication number: 20150101389
    Abstract: A metal plate reinforcement method includes: (a) providing a metal plate, in which the metal plate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other; (b) stamping the metal plate to form a plurality of first protruding portions protruding from the first surface; (c) respectively stamping the first protruding portions so as to respectively form a plurality of second protruding portions protruding at the second surface; and (d) flattening the second protruding portions to restore the metal plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicants: INVENTEC CORPORATION, Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Ying YANG, Kuei-Hua CHEN, Chi-Cheng HSIAO, Ying-Chao PENG